This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Prompt Engineering in a simple and beginner-friendly way.
It is designed for school and early college students to help them understand how AI works, where it is used in daily life, and how to interact with AI tools effectively.This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Prompt Engineering in a simple and beginner-friendly way.
It is designed for school and early college students to help them understand how AI works, where it is used in daily life, and how to interact with AI tools effectively.
What you'll learn
DAY 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Topics:
• What is Artificial Intelligence?
• Why AI is important today
Subtopics:
• Definition of AI
• Human Intelligence vs Machine Intelligence
• Examples of AI in daily life (Google, YouTube, mobile phones)
Activity:
• List 5 AI-powered apps you use daily
DAY 2: History & Evolution of AI
Topics:
• How AI started
• Growth of AI over time
Subtopics:
• Brief history of AI
• From simple machines to smart systems
• Major milestones in AI development
Activity:
• Create a simple AI timeline
• timeline
DAY 3: Types of Artificial Intelligence
Topics:
• Classification of AI
Subtopics:
• Narrow AI (Weak AI)
• General AI
• Super AI
• Real-life examples of each type
Activity:
• Match AI examples with AI types
DAY 4: How AI Works (Basic Understanding)
Topics:
• Core idea behind AI working
Subtopics:
• Data → Rules → Output
• What is training data?
• Why data is important for AI
DAY 5: Introduction to Data
Topics:
• What is data?
Subtopics:
• Types of data (text, image, video, numbers)
• Structured vs Unstructured data
• Role of data in AI
Activity:
• Collect and classify sample data
• Me
DAY 6: AI vs Human Intelligence
Topics:
• Comparison between humans and AI
Subtopics:
• Strengths of humans
• Strengths of AI
• Limitations of AI
DAY 7: Introduction to Machine Learning
Topics:
• What is Machine Learning?
Subtopics:
• Learning from data
• AI vs Machine Learning
• Examples: Netflix, YouTube recommendations
Activity:
• Explain recommendation systems in simple words
DAY 8: Deep Learning (High-Level Only)
Topics:
• What is Deep Learning?
Subtopics:
• Neural networks (simple explanation)
• Human brain vs computer
• Image and voice recognition
Activity:
• Image recognition explanation demo
• Image recognition explanation demo
DAY 9: AI in Real-Life Applications
Topics:
• Where AI is used today
Subtopics:
• AI in education
• AI in healthcare
• AI in banking
• AI in social media and games
DAY 10: AI Tools Awareness (No Coding)
Topics:
• Popular AI tools
Subtopics:
• Chatbots
• Image generators
• Voice assistants
• AI in mobile applications
Activity:
• Tool demonstration and discussion
DAY 11: Ethics, Risks & Future of AI
Topics:
• Responsible use of AI
Subtopics:
• Bias in AI
• Privacy and data security
• Job replacement myths
• Future scope of AI
Activity:
Ethical scenario discussion
???? DAY 12: AI Fundamentals & Prompt Engineering + Final Assessment
Topics:
• AI fundamentals revision
• Introduction to Prompt Engineering
Subtopics:
• What is a prompt?
• Why prompts matter in AI
• Good vs bad prompts
• Simple prompt examples for chatbots & image tools
• AI career awareness
Activity:
• Write simple prompts and observe AI responses
• Mini presentation / quiz
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Understand core concepts of Artificial Intelligence
- Identify AI applications in daily life
- Explain the difference between AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning
- Understand how data is used to train AI systems
- Use AI tools responsibly and ethically
- Write simple and effective prompts for AI tools
Name: Vandana Patel
Mobile No: 9009620154
Email:
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